The content of the Early Years Services Page is maintained by the Powell River Early Years Committee.

“The Early Years Planning Table is comprised of a dedicated group of professionals who meet to improve services and programs for families with children aged 0-5. The EYPT has representatives from PRCYFSS, MCFD, SD47, Tla’amin Nation, Vancouver Coastal Health, inclusion Powell River, CCRR, Success by 6, PREP, and United Way.”

EYPT Social-Emotional Health Brochure (1)

Social Emotional Topics For Early Years

Sleep

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Separation Anxiety

Sleep protocol (1)

separation anxiety – VCH (3)
Screen Time and the Young Child – VCH (2)

Screen Time and Young Children

Here are current recommendations on screen time for young children:

https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/screen-time-and-young-children

https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/screen-time-at-home-healthy-habits

Maintaining Safety Online

Here are recommendations for maintaining safety online for older children and youth:

https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/sites/default/files/internetsafety.pdf

https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/sites/default/files/tip_sheet_-_internet_safety_parents1.pdf

https://www.yrp.ca/en/crime-prevention/internet-safety.asp

https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/violence-bullying-and-abuse-prevention/parents/kids-safety-online

Emotions Regulation

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/peaceful-parents-happy-kids/201307/5-steps-help-kids-learn-control-their-emotions

https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/mental-health-matters/social-and-emotional-learning/emotional-development/coping-skills-managing

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/helping-young-children-with-emotional-regulation-tips-for-parents-0706175

Confident Parents is a phone-based coaching program for parents to help their children aged 3-12 years to manage either behaviour or anxiety challenges.  For more information see:

https://cptka.inputhealth.com/ “

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Early Years Organization Information

School District 47 Early Learning   https://www.sd47.bc.ca/Programs/earlylearning/Pages/default.aspx

Powell River Child Youth Family Services Society

https://www.prcyfss.com/

Tla’amin Nation Health Services

http://www.tlaaminhealth.com/programs-and-services

Vancouver Coastal Health

http://www.vch.ca/public-health/pregnancy-parenting

http://www.vch.ca/public-health/children-youth-schools

http://parenting.vch.ca/resources/

Care Facility Licensing

 http://www.vch.ca/public-health/licensing

Powell River Employment Programs

http://www.prepsociety.org/

inclusion Powell River

http://inclusionpr.ca/?page_id=129

Child Care Resource and Referral Powell River – email:  lheavenor@pacific-care.bc.ca

Childcare Search: https://pacific-care.bc.ca/?page_id=13543

United Way

http://www.unitedwayofpowellriver.ca/

Ministry of Children and Family Development

• Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/protecting-children/reporting-child-abuse
• Become a foster parent: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/fostering/why-foster-in-bc/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-in-bc
• Children and Youth with Special Needs: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/healthy-women-children/child-behaviour-development/special-needs
• Childcare subsidy: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/running-daycare-preschool/child-care-subsidy

Extra Support out of Powell River

http://www.bcchildrens.ca/our-services/sunny-hill-health-centre

http://www.asantecentre.org/fasd_society.html

http://www.imhpromotion.ca/Resources/Comfort-Play-Teach-CPT-Parent-Resources/CPT-Parenting-Moments-Info-Sheets

For new parents!

http://kidcarecanada.org/abcs-new-parents-book